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    1959 Super Seahorse for "Sale"

    Well after thinking I had the overheating resolved and finally getting the new Shear Pin put into this beast. I took her out on the water today with my family for a quick test, after about five minutes on the lake, I noticed it was quite sluggish, turned the engine off and popped the cover...
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    Thermostat installation order

    well I got my manual for my 1959 Super Seahorse 35 yesterday, it is not a manual just for this year, errrr, it runs from 1956 - 1972, I must say I have spent 55.00 on better things, however; I have looked every where and it still does not show me the proper order of the parts in and around the...
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    no forward

    well boys, I took my 1959 Johnson Super Seahorse out on the water for the first time today, I did a series of tests to ensure that the cooling system was working properly, all was a, ok. however; when I got her out in the water and tried to shift it into forward, i got nothing, engine just revs...
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    59 Johnson not so "Cool"

    ok, so I got a 59 johnson super seahorse 35, I have been following the awakening a old engine, the first problem I had was cooling, I have replaced the impellor and seals in the lower leg, I opened up the top part that holds the thermostat, (well there wasnt one), I ordered in a new thermostat...
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    Gear Oil

    I have drained the gear oil in a 1959 johnson 35, is there a specific amount that needs to be put back in, or do I just fill er up?
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    59 Johnson, Rings?

    Hi all, I am working on a 59 johnson Super Seahorse 35, i have noticed a bit of oil at the back where the valves would be along side of the plugs, I have been told I should consider replacing the rings? any input?
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    Fuel/Gas Ratio

    Can anyone confirm the fuel to gas ratio on a 1959 johnson 35? I have had conflicting stories from people some saying 26/1 some saying 50/1, any help would be great,
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    Super Seahorse cooling question

    Hi all; I will be quite honest and say that I know very little about boats and am not much of a mechanic either, however; I have fixed my vehicles without a clue just by searching the web and using manuals. I just purchased a Johnson Super Seahorse 35, from the research I have done, I assume it...
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